Let's Go!

In 2013 the Portland Airport announced it was going to replace it's carpet and social media went crazy.  The carpet has been in circulation since 1987 and when announcements were made that a new carpet was to be installed in 2015 enterprising business people started selling items made with the old carpet.  Hats, socks, sections of the carpet, t-shirts with the carpet design, you name it they probably made it.  Now that the new carpet has been in use for about two years people in Portland often take pictures of their feet against the new carpet before they go on a trip.  Here is my contribution to this art form. 

Now let's get down to business.  This fox is off on vacation.  Of course I will need identification.  Check. 

A big cup of hot chocoalte teh fortify me through the flight.  Check. 

A spot in my traveling backpack (versus my hiking backpack).  Check.  

Now friends, where am I off too? 

On a side note if you are interested in the carpet and it's history check out this article. 

PDX Carpet History

If you want to buy something made from the old carpet or based on the design (yes, they sell actual pieces of the old carpet too - I saw it on etsy for $28.00) check out this link

A well needed vacation for a little fox

Hi Blog Pals,

I have been busy on the hunt for buried treasure lately and I feel that I need a well deserved break. I decided to hang out with my friend Zebra and Giraffe. 

They live in LA and gave me all sorts of places to visit in sunny California. Anyone knows the first place to go to LA is Disneyland. To get to Disneyland you might want to take the monorail.  There is a monorail in Seattle I took years ago and this one is just as cool. 

 Here I am enjoying the Autotopia ride.  I look good in a convertible don't I?

 Waiting my turn for at Pirates of the Caribbean.

Enjoying a break at Paradise Pier.

After a busy day at Disney I needed a break. Off to iconic Venice beach. 

 Venice Beach has lots of beach activities but also some interesting canals.

More canals 

After enjoying something called "fried chicken on a stick" I decided to get some sun.  You can see I have my sunscreen and a shovel to play with. 

After the beach and Disneyland I needed some relaxing from my vacation, off to the Getty Villa.  Check out these old artifacts from 400 BC. 

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The villa is really nice. In fact it would be a great spot for the 2017 stuffy convention. 

 A nice statue garden.

 Due to the drought the water was not flowing in the pool but the fountain is running.  Interesting eh?

I better check in with the curator to make sure I can rent this for the stuffy convention.  In the meantime I feel that I need a hike.  I haven't been hiking for a long time (sigh) but I am off to see the Hollywood sign.  At this picture stop some nice people helped me pose for my picture.  

Do you see the Hollywood sign?

To round out my hike we decided to go to the Griffith Observatory. It was built in the 30s and just remodeled a few years ago.  There were a ton of exhibits at the observatory.  I should make sure Ajdin knows about this place, it might be part of his astrobear training. It's a long hike down but I am up for it. 

Ah, now I am closer.  It's a cool observatory as you can see by the hordes of people there. 

After all of my adventuring I need some more food.  Time for lunch.  Chicken, rice, veggies, tzatziki.  Yum. 

After a filling lunch it's time for me to go back and hang out with my friends.